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Human Nutrition

Human Nutrition

High-quality carotenoids for your nutrition products 

We have decades of experience with carotenoids.

In our history as a carotenoids manufacturer, we are known to reliably produce products and prove their performance constantly in all relevant applications.

We offer technical support to help you to make the best possible use of our carotenoids portfolio, reduce costs and increase efficiency.

Our products are constantly tested to ensure stability in your applications.

BASF Human Nutrition - Our Commitment: Reliability - Quality - Performance - Sustainability

Your benefits at a glance

  • Quality: Industry-related quality standards (FAMI QS, FSSC 22000, HACCP; GMP)
  • Reliability: Flexibility in delivery regarding time and quantity from own local production and warehouses
  • Performance: Proven high-quality products with consistent performance
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High-quality beadlet formulations produced by microencapsulation

✓ High stability and performance to enable optimum supply

✓ Easy handling due to comfortable packaging sizes and product properties

✓ You benefit from our decades of experience in carotenoid formulation development

Our carotenoids portfolio

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Nature-identical Beta-Carotene
Beta-carotene is the major carotenoid in the human diet widely present in fruits and vegetables. Mangoes and apricots, carrots and sweet potatoes as well as green leafy vegetables are good sources. 
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Lutein
Lutein is a carotenoid naturally contained in many fruits and vegetables. Typical dietary sources are kiwi, corn and spinach.

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